A FIELD GUIDE

Brazilian Culture

Indigenous, African, European, Asian and Middle Eastern influences — among many others — have helped shape Brazil’s cultural life. Music and dance traditions vary by region; literature, visual arts, cinema, architecture and popular celebrations offer further windows into the country. Approach culture with curiosity and avoid reducing a diverse society to a handful of familiar symbols.

A good starting point is to explore the local context of each tradition: where it comes from, who sustains it and how it changes over time.

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